Judicial Support Specialist - Laredo

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas•Laredo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The U. S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern District of Texas are seeking qualified applicants for its Judicial Support Specialist Program, a developmental program for individuals interested in a career with the federal judiciary. A fully certified Judicial Support Specialist (JSS) performs a variety of critical duties for the Court, including opening of cases; summarizing case events on the automated docket; assisting with the selection of juries; recording court proceedings electronically; certifying court records; ensuring data quality; and closing cases. The starting salary range for this position is $41,907 - $52,413 (CL 23) annually with promotional opportunity to CL24 - CL 25 ($46,430 - $83,371).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of general and progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the possession of, or the ability to acquire, the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position.
One to three years experience requiring the application of clerical procedures, the routine use of keyboard skills, use of specialized terminology, and demonstrated ability to apply a body of rules, regulations, directives, or laws.
Ability to handle a large volume of work.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage one's own workload.
Excellent customer service skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Must be United States citizens or able to meet the citizenship requirements.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree in related fields.
Experience and judgment with legal documents such as those that might be found in a law office or in another court of any jurisdiction.
Prior paralegal experience.
Experience in both civil and criminal law.

Responsibilities

Assist customers with the use of publicly designated computer terminals and provide basic non-legal information to the public, bar, and the Court.
Perform limited cashiering and reconciliation duties associated with the collection of fines and fees and mail processing.
Procure supplies, equipment services, and furnishings through the Citibank Purchase Card Program from both government and non-government sources.
Serve as an Electronic Court Recording Operator (ERO): Attend court hearings and produce a clear electronic recording and logs of the proceedings. Monitor and process requests for transcripts and CDs of recorded hearings.
Docket cases by making summary entries of all documents and proceedings on the docket and closing cases upon receipt of terminating documents, such as judgments and closing orders.
Handle intake: Receive, review, and file incoming documents; collect appropriate fees; verify attorneys' authority to practice before the Court; and furnish information to a wide variety of people within and outside of the Court.
Assist in Jury Administration under direct supervision of Supervisor and/or Deputy-in-Charge on an as needed basis.
Receive documents pertaining to a variety of case types and refer them to appropriate personnel with minimum delay.
Be trained to serve as back-up to case managers, who act as liaison between the judicial officers and the bar.
Prepare statistical summaries on the status of cases.
Serve as a primary source of information on scheduling and case processes.
Attend proceedings as needed.
Administer oaths.
Assist with the orderly flow of court proceedings including, setting up courtrooms, assuring presence of all necessary participants, and managing exhibits.
Ensure that the record reflects any actions taken by the judge.